New Fashioned Pesto Minestrone Bisque Soup Recipe

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   ["1. Heat the olive oil over a medium high heat in a large pot for 2 minutes and then add the next 6 ingredients and cook for 10 minutes stirring often. Next, add the basil, parsley and bay leaf. Cook for 5 minutes more.", "2. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a rolling simmer (medium-low.) Cover and cook until the potatoes are becoming fork tender. At this point, take a potato masher and mash some of the potatoes in the pot (this will add thickening to the soup) and then add the pasta and cook for 5 minutes more.", "3. Next, add the zucchini and squash and cook for 5 minutes. Then, add the peas, beans and pesto. Cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cream until well blended.

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   Serve with whatever you desire:- toasted and buttered rustic Italian bread, croutons, cheesy toppings, fresh chopped parsley or basil. Hey! It's almost winter again...I'll let you be creative! Enjoy folks!"]

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